Search results for 'green':

green adj (greener, greenest) 1 like the colour of the leaves of most plants, between yellow and blue in the spectrum. 2 covered with grass, bushes, etc • green areas of the city. 3 consisting mainly of leaves • green salad. 4 said of fruit: not yet ripe. 5 colloq said of a person: young, inexperienced or easily fooled. 6 showing concern for, or designed to be harmless to, the environment. 7 said of someone's face: pale; showing signs of nausea. 8 not dried or dry • green bacon • green timber. 9 extremely jealous or envious. 10 healthy, vigorous, or flourishing • green old age. 11 applied to the currency values in which EU farm prices are expressed • green pound • green franc. noun 1 the colour of the leaves of most plants, between yellow and blue in the spectrum. 2 something of this colour. 3 an area of grass, especially one in a public place • the village green. 4 an area of specially prepared turf • bowling green • putting green. 5 (greens) vegetables with edible green leaves and stems. 6 (sometimes Green) someone who supports actions or policies designed to protect or benefit the environment, especially someone belonging to or supporting a political party that is concerned about such issues. verb (greened, greening) tr & intr to make or become green. greenish adj. greenness noun. greeny adj. green about the gills colloq looking or feeling sick.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon grene.